PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Center of emphasis within @CHOP_Research informing children's health policy & practice with quality research.
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[PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia @PolicyLabCHOP]

Our researchers were curious whether a one-time, federally funded grocery benefit of $120 per child in the summer was associated with changes in food insufficiency for families.

NEW in @JAMANetworkOpen ⬇️
https://t.co/TWE55JBUt4

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FRIDAY READING 📰
Environmental Factors Shape Child Population Health: How Researchers Can Help Develop New Interventions and Policies
https://t.co/xFsIhGbk2g

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🎥 FRIDAY VIEWING
Why cannabis edibles shouldn't be disguised as candy (A TEDx Talk with Dr. Priya Shah)
https://t.co/p8bu22iOAc

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🎥 FRIDAY VIEWING
Framing Strategies to Move Beyond Stigma
https://t.co/WUkoCHHvuO
@FrameWorksInst

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How are short-term changes in air pollution related to spontaneous preterm birth?

A team of CHOP and Penn researchers explored this question in @AnnalsOfEpi

🔗: https://t.co/IuxYE05kNY

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Which patient characteristics and presenting concerns are linked to elevated suicide risk among adolescents visiting the emergency department for physical health concerns?

PolicyLab researchers answered this question in a recent study ⬇️
https://t.co/XHd8pnXXpO

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📰 FRIDAY READING
Preterm Babies Often Face Early Language Delays as Children. CHOP Teamed Up With a Philly Mom to Help Reduce This Risk
https://t.co/BmLZwLs0rr

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Family-centered rounds are standard of care in pediatrics. Yet only half of caregivers who prefer a language other than English participate.

Our researchers tried to improve that rate ⬇️
https://t.co/EkO6G7OGER

[PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia @PolicyLabCHOP]

How did continuous Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic impact children's health, development and academic outcomes?

Drs. Erica Eliason (@eleliason) and @AditiVasan asked this question in a recent @AcademicPeds study ⤵️
https://t.co/7V0G651xTW

[PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia @PolicyLabCHOP]

Some research is best explored through conversation.

🎧️ Our latest audio feature examines how immigration policy uncertainty can affect prenatal care access, and what providers can do to help immigrant families feel safe seeking care.

https://t.co/wZ1lI53GKg

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📰 FRIDAY READING
Pennsylvania Could Lose SNAP. Here’s One Way to Save It
https://t.co/G2usHQhFmt
@PennLDI

[PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia @PolicyLabCHOP]

Our researchers wanted to know whether naloxone was available for teens in school.

In a recent study in Substance Use: Research and Treatment, they surveyed school nurses to find the answer ⬇️
https://t.co/fICU2cnkeW

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NEW in @ResearchSleep
Associations Between Daily Neighborhood Crime and Physical Disorder Exposure and Sleep Patterns in Adolescents
https://t.co/K9ba6kfo2j

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What does it look like to foster the sexual health of teens amid current policy and funding uncertainty?

Dr. Marne Castillo and Bevin Gwiazdowski gave us a peek into how they’re navigating their research and what they’re learning in real time.

https://t.co/587aK4gKbJ

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📰 FRIDAY READING in @latimes
Letters to the Editor: When domestic violence survivors say they’re in danger, believe them
https://t.co/M1AFvLmx73

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No single system can meet every family’s needs when they’re experiencing intimate partner violence. A new PolicyLab blog shares examples of how health, human service, and community organizations can work together to support families.

https://t.co/rObrT1YHIu

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Dr. Dan Zheng spoke with @GoHealio about new research examining racial disparities in survival among children with AML, including the role of illness severity at diagnosis and relapse rates.

Read the interview ⤵️ https://t.co/gyYjJiGcWZ

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Community health workers can play an important role in pediatric care, but many programs remain under-resourced.

Our new issue brief examines the research on CHWs in pediatrics and what’s needed to strengthen and sustain the workforce. https://t.co/dpCsXhaunE

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PolicyLab’s Stephanie Garcia and Cynthia Amezcua of FreeFrom published a letter in the @latimes responding to recent reporting on domestic violence restraining orders and gaps that can leave survivors and families at risk. https://t.co/M1AFvLmx73

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📰 FRIDAY READING
How Health and Human Service Professionals Can Address Intimate Partner Violence While Supporting the Whole Family
https://t.co/rObrT1YHIu